New Acu-trac® Fuel Level and Level/Distance Sensor Introduced at SAE 2000
The Controls Division of SSI Technologies has introduced an ultrasonic Fuel Level and Level/Distance Sensor.

SSI Technologies, Inc. Introduces "Smart" Fuel Level Sensor for Truck Industry

(Janesville, WI, May 2, 2000) -- The Controls Division of SSI Technologies, Inc., has introduced a unique "smart" fuel level sensor for the heavy truck industry with J1708 digital serial interface to provide real-time fuel status information remotely via the truck’s existing satellite or cellular-based communications and tracking system.

SSI's Acu-trac® fuel monitoring sensor allows truck fleet operations management the ability to better control fuel expenses from a central planning and logistics location.

Benefits to fleet management include:

The sensor also includes a zero to 100-ma open collector user-programmable PWM gauge-drive output to support existing fuel gauges. Other outputs include 4-20 mA and 0 – 10 Vdc outputs.

Acu-trac® utilizes ultrasonic sound wave technology with no moving parts. This improves reliability of the sensor within the harsh environment of the diesel fuel tank compared with current electromechanical fuel level sensors.

Special features include:

The Controls Division of SSI Technologies, Inc., is a leading supplier of sensors to the automotive and heavy truck industry, having shipped more than 80 million sensors since 1987.

For More Information, Contact: Gene Rohlman, Marketing Manager 608-758-1500